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One of the more popular beginner’s routes around is up the clean (and slippery) slab of The Promenade. Further right, the classic of Powder Monkey Parade is worth a go though the polished start up Hollybush Gully is an unholy struggle for most. Once up this, the left-hand line of Anchor Traverse is also an option. Three tough bouldery routes climb the wall to the right and beyond these Admiral's Progress is a much easier escapade. Guidebook page 340.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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The Promenade 16m. A good introduction to grit though the initial slab is unprotected. Climb the left-hand edge of the slab to its crest then... 6 user comments | 2 Stars Rounded | D |
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Promenade Direct 10m. Follow the balancy centre of the slab on worn holds - unprotected - to reach easy rock above. Finish up the short arete. 5 user comments | 1 Stars Rounded Fluttery | HVD 4a |
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The Chain 12m. Climb the right arete of the slab directly (5a) using very polished holds, or undercut in from below the roof on the... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | S 4a |
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Gritstone Megamix 10m. The roof to the right of The Chain is desperate. Small pockets in the roof allow a flake to be reached. Once above the... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical Strong | V5 6b |
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Hollybush Gully 10m. The gully with a jammed boulder at 3m is a fight. The technical grade is an estimate, how else can you grade struggles?... 3 user comments | 1 Stars Strong | VD 4b |
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Anchor Traverse 12m. A pleasant alternative to the ever-popular Powder Monkey Parade. From atop the chock, head left to the arete, step around... 4 user comments | 1 Stars Pumpy | HS 4b |
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Floating Anarchy 12m. A direct finish up the wall above the middle of the traverse using the big rounded pocket to get started. 1 user comment | Strong Rounded | HVS 5a |
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Powder Monkey Parade Top 50 16m. From the chock move right onto the arete, swing round the corner (4b, but harder for the short who will have to dangle)... 24 user comments | 2 Stars Strong | S 4b |
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Oarsman 14m. The thin crack in the slab provides a technical starting move (a V4 problem). Once established on the traverse of Powder... | Technical | HVS 6b |
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Hornblower 12m. The wall just left of the blunt nose is a good V5 problem. Pull over the narrow overhang to reach the final slab. 3 user comments | 1 Stars Technical | E1 6b |
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Obstructive Pensioner 12m. Use the flakes above the overhanging nose and slopers on the left as well as a cheeky gaston to reach easy ground. | 1 Stars Technical | V6 6c |
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Hangover 12m. Bridge the cleft then traverse the break leftwards, passing the arete with difficulty. Finish as for Oarsman, or more... | Pumpy Fluttery | HVS 5b |
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Admiral's Progress 12m. The wide V-chimney is straightforward. 2 user comments | 1 Stars | D |
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Polaris Exit 12m. A more interesting finish to Admiral's Progress moving left past a large block to reach a short chimney, up this to the... | 1 Stars | D |